April 2015


lupe-fiasco

With the world’s eyes focused on the Baltimore riots following the death of Freddie Gray, Lupe Fiasco offers inspiration to viewers in the video “Just Might Be OK.” While his latest album Tetsuo & Youth released earlier this year, Lupe flashes back to 2006’s Food & Liquor, shining the light on hard working positive African Americans in our communities.

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Taylor Gang is taking over 30 Rock! Wiz Khalifa will appear as musical guest on Saturday Night Live alongside this week’s host Scarlett Johansson. Returning for a second time, Khalifa will perform his No.1 smash-hit “See You Again,” the dedication song to Paul Walker off the Furious 7 soundtrack.

In the promo clip released online, Wiz, Scarlett Johansson and SNL‘s Cecily Strong decide to compare their tattoos. Watch below.

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A$AP Rocky is the face of Billboard Magazine’s May issue. For the cover story, which drops on May 1, the A$AP Mob leader speaks on his fashion endeavors, acting, breaking into film on his own terms, the death of A$AP Yams, his peers in rap, and the long-awaited At. Long. Last. A$AP album. Billboard also confirms that Rocky’s sophomore effort will arrive on May 12 via RCA Records, also revealing that “Uptown Funk” hitmaker Mark Ronson also contributes on the project.

Check out a preview of the cover story below before it arrives on Friday.

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Deorro’s international smash-hit “Five More Hours,” has risen another level with the addition of Chris Brown on the official remix. The two now link up in the song’s accompanying visual, where Breezy and Travi$ Scott find themselves lost in the desert after their car breaks down. Arriving in a school bus filled with ladies, Deorro saves the day as the trio of guys head to Coachella 2015 where the party continues.

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Here’s the first official movie poster of Childish Gambino in the upcoming Magic Mike XXL movie. Donald joins Channing Tatum and Jada Pinkett Smith in the upcoming male stripper flick sequel.

The film hits theaters nationwide on July 1st.

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suge knight floyd mayweather

Win or lose on Saturday, Floyd Mayweather is set to pocket just shy of $180 million in the blockbuster fight against his fierce rival Manny Pacquiao. Despite having already promised to give each of his four kids $50 million in pocket money, it looks like Floyd is set to splash some of that cash on a close friend… Suge Knight.

UPDATE: TMZ says this completely false: “We’re told Floyd and Suge were close in the past — but they haven’t been in contact in several years.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/30/floyd-mayweather-not-paying-suge-knights-bail-says-money-team/#ixzz3YtujD4Rj

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jdavey

After 3 years, duo J*Davey has a new project set to be released on May 19.

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tech

Tech N9ne can pretty much take it anywhere when it comes to music. From rap to rock, the underground king has all the bases covered. This week, he released another one from his forthcoming Special Effects album (slated for release on May 2). He teams up with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on “Wither.”

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tyga-tim-westwood

Lately in the news due to his relationship with Kylie Jenner, Tyga returned to the music during a recent visit to the United Kingdom. While overseas, T-Raww stopped by Tim Westwood’s show on Capital 1Xtra. The Last King couldn’t leave without blessing Westwood with a freestyle, going over Kanye’s “All Day,” Big Sean’s “IDFWU” and more.

No Kylie or Drake subliminals, still listen below.

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pharrell

After killing it in Chanel’s 2014 film, Pharrell Williams and Cara Delevingne are back to star in the brand’s 2015 Pre-Fall campaign. In a series of photos, Skateboard P and Cara are paired together — and with Karl Lagerfeld’s godson Hudson Kroenig​. While most of us are thinking about new summer clothes to cop, the high fashion crowd is already thinking sweaters and such.

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